The Temporomandibular Joint Quiz

Posted April 11, 2017.

A temporomandibular joint, also called a TMJ, is designed to keep your mouth working effectively by influencing speech and by opening and closing your mouth at a variety of angles and directions. TMJs allow for the proper chewing of foods that occurs within our mouths. For more information, take the following temporomandibular joint quiz:

What is a temporomandibular joint disorder?a.) Damage to your ball and socket joints in your joint associated with jaw movementb.) Broken or damaged teeth caused by grinding your teethc.) A sleep disorder caused by stained teethd.) An illness associated with crooked teeth

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